Betting Line: Bettors looking to back the visiting Wildcats in this one found them as 10-point favorites on the opening college football point spread at TopBet. Bookmark the college football odds pages to see where the over under number opens in this game.

Power Rankings / Prediction: The game pits the Bears, currently No. 71 in our OddsShark NCAAF Power Rankings, against the Wildcats, who rate No. 7 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and handicapping models run on this game predict a 60-39 victory for the Wildcats.

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How They Match Up:Offensively, the game matches up Baylor's No. 7-ranked offense (42.7 PPG) against a Wildcats defense that ranks No. 14 at 17.7 PPG. The Bears passing attack has averaged 367.7 yards per game, more than the Wildcats give up through the air (251.7 YPG on average).

In comparing defenses, the Wildcats own the league's No. 9-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 84 yards per game when on the road. Baylor, on the other hand, rates No. 26 this week in generating rushing yards at home.

Kansas State was a 23-10 winner in their most recent outing on the road against TCU. They covered the 7-point spread as favorites, while the total score (33) made winners of UNDER bettors. The Wildcats grabbed a Week 11 victory over the Horned Frogs in their last game, winning 23-10 at Amon Carter Stadium.

Baylor was a 42-34 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Oklahoma. They covered the 21-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (76) made winners of OVER bettors. The Bears suffered a Week 11 loss against Oklahoma in their last game, falling 42-34 at Memorial Stadium.

Kansas State Wildcats Trends:When playing in November are 6-4When playing on turf are 9-1After being outgained are 8-2When playing within the conference are 10-0

Baylor Bears Trends:When playing in November are 5-5When playing on turf are 7-3After being outgained are 3-7When playing within the conference are 5-5

A few Wildcats at Bears trends to consider:Kansas State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas State's last 5 games on the roadKansas State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the roadKansas State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing BaylorBaylor is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at homeBaylor is 10-2-1 ATS in its last 13 games at homeThe total has gone OVER in 5 of Baylor's last 7 games Baylor is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games

Next up:Kansas State home to Texas, Saturday, December 1Baylor home to Texas Tech, Saturday, November 24

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